The largest district of the Northern Areas, Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, and is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions. It is equally popular with high altitude trekkers, with treks to Baltoro Glacier, K-2 Base Camp and Concordia being especially renowned. The major city in Baltistan is Skardu which by road, lies approximately 5 hours away from Gilgit. A daily flight to and from Islamabad is also in operation. The PTDC Motel overlooking the Mighty Indus is located in the heart of the city at a breath-taking location. The comfortable rooms and a fine restaurant make the stay at this motel memorable. In addition, Rent-a-Jeep, Satellite TV, Fax and Curio Shop facilities are available on the premises. Places of interest in and around Skardu include Shigar, Kherpachuo Fort, Satpara and Kachura Lakes, famous for deep blue waters and brown trout making them an anglers delight. Visit to Deosai plains is an experience of a lifetime. .

PTDC’s newly built Motel and furnished is ideally located overlooking Satpara Lake, one of the largest fresh water lakes of the country. Big and large, the lake offers ample opportunity for trout fishing, boating and rowing. The Motel is 9 kilometers from Skardu, capital city of Baltistan and takes about 20 minutes by Jeep. Another one hour drive by jeep will take you upto an altitude of 16000 feet on to the second largest plateau of the world popularly known as Deosai Plain. A visit to Deosai plain is a unique experience of a life time. Fishing permits are issued by the Fisheries Department at Skardu and Gilgit. The Motel has 12 rooms, Restaurant, sitting lobby and allied facilities like telephone, TV, laundry and rent-a-jeep. The facility remains open during season from May to October. .